Chapter 183

-Ava’s POV-

My eyes widened, and my entire body froze. It was as if the world itself had paused, holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. My heart pounded in my chest, loud and frantic, drowning out every other sound.

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Of all the things I could have let slip out of my mouth, it had to be that. The words hung in the air, echoing in my mind like a taunt I couldn’t escape. My lips parted, as though I might say something to fix it, but nothing came out. What could I say?

I just told him I loved him.

I knew it already, of course. I’d known for a while now. But saying it–saying it out loud–made it real in a way it hadn’t been before. It was as though my heart had spoken for me, betraying the secret I’d tried so hard to keep hidden.

And now, everything was different.

My chest tightened with uncertainty, and a thousand thoughts swirled in my mind, each more chaotic than the last. Did he feel the same? Would he ever feel the same? Or did I just ruin everything between us?

What was I supposed to do?

. happen?

Should I brush it off like it did

Laugh it away as a joke?

Should I take it back and lie, saying I didn’t mean it?

Or should I just admit it and let the chips fall where they may?

The silence stretched on, suffocating and unbearable.

And then, his voice shattered it.

“I would’ve waited for you to finish whatever discussion you’re having with yourself in your head,” he said, his tone light and teasing, “but I’m not sure you’re actually breathing anymore.”

His words jolted me back to reality. I sucked in a sharp breath, realizing that I hadn’t been breathing. My lungs burned, my chest heaving as I tried to steady myself.

I was terrified to look at him. Terrified of what I might see in his eyes. Would it be rejection? Confusion? Pity?

But when I finally dared to meet his gaze, I was met

He was smiling.

With something entirely unexpected.

My heart skipped a beat, the rhythm faltering as I tried to make sense of his reaction.

don’t know much about medicine, but I’m pretty sure a fresh wound like this shouldn’t be left open for too long.

which had been hovering uselessly, remembered their task. I grabbed the

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wouldn’t stop spinning.

was he

he freaking out like I was?

he…

was he

Why?

of thoughts

I snapped.

being so calm about this. You’re making me freak out even more!”

the first place?” he asked, tilting his head slightly, his tone infuriatingly

fingers trembling as I set down the gauze. “Because,” I began,

take back. My voice cracked as I continued, “And I didn’t mean to say it, but

at him, expecting some kind of reaction, but he just

know what to do!” I exclaimed, throwing my hands in the air. “I’m scared that you’re going to be mad, or that this will ruin everything between us, and then I’ll have

trembling as tears welled up in my eyes.

out, gentle but firm, tilting my chin up so I had no choice but to look at him.

he

before. This one was different. This one was… everything.

promise. A silent acknowledgment of feelings he wasn’t ready to put into words. Even though he had but

as the kiss deepened,

It

ment, it

the world had stopped again–but this

his eyes, and what I saw there mirrored the unspoken words in

know I understood,

a tear I hadn’t realized had slipped down my

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not funny,” I grumbled, swatting at his chest.

and warm, and I couldn’t help but smile despite myself. Shaking my head, I returned to the

was done, I stepped back and crossed my arms, looking at him critically. “Are

his tone light, but there was a

but before I could take a single step, his

not done yet,” he said, his

neck. A giggle escaped my lips, and I tried

laughing.

by my side,” he murmured against my skin, his lips brushing over the spot where he’d marked me

having sex after you just got shot,” I said firmly, though my resolve was quickly – crumbling.

of my neck. I gasped, a

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